Ben Franklin Invented the First Fire Department (1736) #history #shorts

Ben Franklin didn’t just fly kites and dodge lightning—he tackled real-world problems.
In 1736, he founded the Union Fire Company in Philadelphia, America’s first volunteer fire department.
His motto? “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Translation: keep your chimney clean so your house (and your neighbor’s) doesn’t go up in flames. 🔥🚒
One of history’s first public safety moves—and it started with Ben.

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